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Old Rockwell 93 Modem requiring dip switchs
The modem that I have in my 486 computer. One of the chips says
RC144DPI
R6645-20
(C) Rockwell 93
9444 a61319-3
the other chip says
C39
r/U-at
(c) Rockwell 93
9441 A60141-2
This computer was bought used and I was told that the modem was working. However I did notice that the dip switches were not set. I do not have the manual to set it up. I have run into many errors and have exhausted all searches. I believe that the problem is the dip switches. I do not have the disks to reinstal the modem.
Can someone please help. I am very frustrated.
Jeannette
RC144DPI
R6645-20
(C) Rockwell 93
9444 a61319-3
the other chip says
C39
r/U-at
(c) Rockwell 93
9441 A60141-2
This computer was bought used and I was told that the modem was working. However I did notice that the dip switches were not set. I do not have the manual to set it up. I have run into many errors and have exhausted all searches. I believe that the problem is the dip switches. I do not have the disks to reinstal the modem.
Can someone please help. I am very frustrated.
Jeannette
try http://www.conexant.com they maybe able to help you - you will probably have to contact them - the oldest I saw was a 96 model
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Thanks I was at this site and they did not list my modem. They suggested that I call one of the manufactures listed. As I did not see a phone number for Rockwell I did not know which company would be similar.
Would you be able to help me regarding the company.
Would you be able to help me regarding the company.
How many dip-switches are there?
Are there any labels silk-screened onto the board?
Are the dip-switches in one group, or two groups?
It's a 14400 modem; it may be simpler, though more expensive, to just buy a newer/faster modem.
For example, Supra sells 56K modems for about $50 -- purchase the model which is listed as "works with Windows NT" or "works with Linux", to avoid purchasing a "winmodem". A "winmodem" would use some cycles from your 486 CPU to function; you don't want to do that.
Are there any labels silk-screened onto the board?
Are the dip-switches in one group, or two groups?
It's a 14400 modem; it may be simpler, though more expensive, to just buy a newer/faster modem.
For example, Supra sells 56K modems for about $50 -- purchase the model which is listed as "works with Windows NT" or "works with Linux", to avoid purchasing a "winmodem". A "winmodem" would use some cycles from your 486 CPU to function; you don't want to do that.
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I have 7 dip switches all in the same row.
I went to a computer store and was told that the type of modem that I would require they did not sell.
Since then I found a computer store that caries used equipement and for $20 purchased a Motorola Lifestyle 28.8 modem however they were unable to provide me with the driver. I am now looking the drivers on the internet not an easy task.
I went to a computer store and was told that the type of modem that I would require they did not sell.
Since then I found a computer store that caries used equipement and for $20 purchased a Motorola Lifestyle 28.8 modem however they were unable to provide me with the driver. I am now looking the drivers on the internet not an easy task.
fenex: Here is the url to download the motorola driver.
http://www.motorola.com/MIMS/ISG/Service_Support/software.html
Hope this helps
Rick
http://www.motorola.com/MIMS/ISG/Service_Support/software.html
Hope this helps
Rick
By the way
-lifestyle 28.8 - is for external
-lifestyle 28.8 ISA - is internal
-lifestyle 28.8 PCMCIA is card for laptop
Cheers
Rick
-lifestyle 28.8 - is for external
-lifestyle 28.8 ISA - is internal
-lifestyle 28.8 PCMCIA is card for laptop
Cheers
Rick
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thanks
Jeannette
Jeannette
Let me know how you make out or if you have setup problems
Rick
Rick
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Thanks Rick
I was successful in loading and getting the new modem to work.
My friend is on the internet.
thanks for all your help.
Jeannette
I was successful in loading and getting the new modem to work.
My friend is on the internet.
thanks for all your help.
Jeannette
Great - Glad I couls help - Would you please grade this answer then.
Thanks
Rick
Thanks
Rick
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